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Derek Alter ego encapsulates Campbell’s competitive nature

Stillwater man taken to hospital after being stabbed

Teyte Holcomb News Editor A Stillwater resident is in the hospital after being stabbed in the town late Wednesday night. The Stillwater Police Department was called to the scene on South Burdick regarding a stabbing, according to police officials. The victim was transported to Stillwater Medical Center from the scene of the crime and later transferred to OU Medical Center for the reported injuries. The suspect is 44-year-old Kevin Dalton, a Stillwater resident. Witnesses gave officers a description of the suspect, which led to the location and arrest of Dalton. The suspect has been arrested, but not convicted. This is an ongoing story, and will be updated once more information becomes available. news.ed@ocolly.com

Branson Evans A “Step Brothers” inspired nickname explains Justin Campbell’s light hearted approach beyond the mound.

Campbell strives for pressure. He seeks high-level competition to improve. At times, when Justin allows an opponent to put his pitch in play, he blurts profanities. To his teammates, he’s known as Derek. Adam Engel The legend of Derek began Co-Editor-in-Chief a year ago. Campbell’s father, Jeff, laughs as he tells the story. Justin Campbell paces in front “Justin was getting into his of the lockers, music pumping through mode,” Jeff said. “He just puts the face his headphones. Footsteps follow the on. Doesn’t want to talk to anyone but rhythm. His coat’s hood drapes over that’s usually for all pitchers.” his head. It reminds his teammates of When Alix Garcia, a nowthis routine. Don’t talk to Campbell. former OSU first baseman, noticed He’s entering the zone. Justin’s pregame antics, the nickname “I’ll just say in my head that no emerged. one is better than you,” he told OSU Before a game, Garcia and his Max. “They shouldn’t be on the same teammates like to keep the mood field or even the same batter’s box.” light. They’ll joke with others. An That’s the routine, hours before attempt to ease pregame nerves. Justin the Cowboys’ ace throws his first pitch embraces the pressure. He walked on a Friday night. toward Garcia with an emotionless exVisualization before realization. pression. No smile. Just pure intensity. That glimpse into Campbell’s “I’m like, ‘Oh my goodness, did competitive nature can be viewed on something happen at home or what’s Friday nights. In front of a posse of going on?’ Garcia said. “I walked scouts armed with radar guns and up to him and I was like, ‘Hey, man, clipboards, his draft stock rises. Acwhat’s going on? Are we good to go?’ cording to MLB.com, Campbell is He just said, ‘I’ve never been more projected as the 33rd overall pick to ready in my life.’ I didn’t need him to Baltimore in the 2022 MLB Draft. But say anything else. I knew exactly what it’s Campbell’s emotion and competi- was going to happen. He went out and tive nature that distinguish himself he delivered one of his better games.” from his skill. Friday nights are Derek’s time.

The nickname’s origin traces back to Justin’s favorite movie, “Step Brothers.” In the film, Derek Huff, the main antagonist, is the successful younger brother of Brennan Huff. Derek flaunts his wealth by owning helicopters and driving luxury cars. Brennan, 39, is unemployed and lives with his mother. Derek rarely jokes. He always attempts to one up his brother no matter how embarrassing the moment may be. Justin embarrasses hitters. He strives to be the best on his team. “Everybody looks at Derek as such a bad guy in that film,” Garcia said. “Yeah, in the grand scheme of things he probably is but if you look at Derek’s intensity at a daily level, Justin’s is matched or if not surpassed that in a good way. But the nickname is temporary. Friday nights are Derek’s time. Since the nickname, Justin evolved into a two-faced pitcher with a milliondollar arm. Off the mound, he’s the opposite of intense. “It’s literally two different people from when I pitch and when I’m not pitching,” Justin said. “I’m a complete goofball when I’m not starting or not on the field.” See Derek on 3

Courtesy Stillwater PD Suspect Kevin Dalton (pictured above) has been arrested after a reported stabbing occurred late Wednesday night in Stillwater.

Gunman kills 21 and injures 17 in school shooting in Uvalde, Texas Mallory Pool Staff Reporter

Uvalde yesterday,” Abbott said Wednesday in a press conference. “Anyone who shoots his grandmother in the face has to have evil in his heart, but it is far more evil for someone to gun down little kids.” On May 17, Ramos purchased the first of two rifles from a federally licensed dealer in the Uvalde area according to state Sen. John Whitmire, who spoke with investigators. Ramos bought 375 rounds of ammunition the next day and purchased the second rifle last Friday. Both firearms were AR-15-style semi-automatic rifles. This predominantly Latino town was the site of the deadliest school shooting since the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting in December 2012.

A gunman shot and killed 19 children and two adults in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday, injuring 17 more. Salvador Ramos was then shot and killed by police after he locked himself in a fourth-grade classroom with the victims. The wounded included Ramos’s 66-year-old grandmother, who he shot in the face, before heading to Robb Elementary School with a backpack full of several magazines of ammunition. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott reported that Ramos had no known criminal or mental health history. See Uvalde on 4 “Evil swept across

Courtesy Tribune News Service A woman cries Tuesday, May 24, 2022, as she leaves the Uvalde Civic Center, in Uvalde, Texas. At least 14 students and one teacher were killed when a gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, according to Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott.

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Cowgirl doubles team takes home AllAmerican honors, advance to final four Peyton Little Staff Reporter

Setting standards

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Coach Kenny Gajewski set goals for each season as he starting coach for OSU.

How the Cowgirls never get tired of winning cause winning is really hard.’ And that always stuck in my mind.” Stoops immediately took the Sooners to bowl games, national championship games and conference titles after taking over. The immediate success became coinciGabriel Trevino dental mentorship from Stoops to Sports Editor an onlooking Gajewski, which paid dividends over a decade later when When the OSU Cowgirls run Gajewski became OSU’s softball a lap around the border of Cowgirl coach in 2015. Stadium, greeting every fan on the Like the legendary college outside of the wall after victories, it football coach, Gajewski turned is an exercise planned for decades. OSU’s softball team from a drought Two years into Kenny Gajew- of success to contention, reaching a ski’s stint as Oklahoma’s turf and regional in their first season togethmaintenance director, the Sooners er, something he foresaw months hired a new football coach who he before. learned from, thinking he would “It was my expectation during never use the information one day. the first year to go to a regional,” That coach was Bob Stoops. Gajewski said. “I wasn’t worried, “They used to take pictures we were going to be successful. after big wins,” Gajewski said. Success comes in a lot of ways. “(Stoops) used to say, ‘What I find That team reaching the postseason important is celebrating wins, bein the first season was crazy. We

were setting the standard then.” OSU was indeed just getting started. The Cowgirls, who barely had a winning record, took No. 2 Georgia to a win-or-go-home game at the Athens Regional in 2016, where they eventually fell, but it changed the dreams of OSU. Seven years after taking over, Gajewski has a chance to take his Cowgirls to their third straight Women’s College World Series with a win in Super Regionals vs Clemson this weekend. While the OSU has seen its ups and downs in Gajewski’s tenure, the only change he’s seen is the possibility of success. “I think it’s the expectation of our fans,” Gajewski said. “Expectations are really hard to achieve. That’s why we have to continue to celebrate the little things.” sports.ed@ocolly.com

After finishing No. 10 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings, accolades are continuing to roll in for Oklahoma State. In the NCAA Division 1 individual doubles championships, No. 12 Lisa Marie Rioux and Ayumi Miyamoto successfully became AllAmericans after winning two required matches. It is the pair’s second AllAmerican distinction. On Wednesday evening, the duo secured All-

American status in straight sets over No. 4 Carol Lee and Kate Sharabura of Georgia Tech. This is the second time in their careers that they have been named All-Americans, as 2020 was the first they secured those honors as doubles partners. Head coach Chris Young expressed his excitement for his two players via Twitter. “So proud of these two. All-Americans for a second time and they aren’t done yet.” On Thursday afternoon, the duo defeated No. 6 Jayci Goldsmith and Tatiana Makarova of Texas A&M in three sets to advance to the final four. sports.ed@ocolly.com

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Continued from 1 On the field, his motives are simple. Strike opponents out and win. The simple act of striving to win powered Justin throughout life. In his youth baseball days, Justin sought out difficult competition. Jeff, who played junior college baseball, coached Justin until he entered high school. He wanted to share a love for baseball with his son. “Justin was an athlete from the get-go,” Jeff said. “I made sure he had a ball and a bat in his hand right when he was out of the womb.” His introduction to T-ball resulted in a net outside the fences of the ball fields. It became known as the Justin Campbell net. “He was hitting bombs on the T-ball field to the point where they had to put up a net because he would hit into the street when cars are going by,” Jeff said. The net still stands. In 2013, Justin participated in a try-out for the first Team USA 12U squad. A major issue developed. He battled a 102-degree fever with a high flu and all of the related symptoms. His mother, Traci, drove him nearly three hours to the event in San Diego, California. When Campbell stepped onto the field, his fever didn’t matter. Justin refused to miss the opportunity. He exceled against the best 12-year-olds in the country and earned a spot on the national team. Even at his worst, Justin proved his elite status. “He did that feeling like the worst ever,” Jeff said. “Even at that point, he still competed and did amazing. Right

sports there, I just knew that he was gonna be something special.” Consider it Justin’s version of the Michael Jordan flu game. Throughout Justin’s childhood, the family organized family game night a few times each month. The normal selections included kickball, cornhole, Monopoly and Justin’s favorite, Uno. Jeff, Justin and his brother, Matt, loved to win. Traci loved to see the family bond over competition. “Any family games that we would play, he had to win, man,” Jeff said. When Justin was 12, the family gathered at the kitchen table for a game of Uno. With the game nearing an end, he held a card. Uno. One more to win. Suddenly, a card morphed into several. A several turned into dozen. Justin’s giddy feelings dissolved into frustration. He couldn’t settle with defeat. “He threw the cards down and walked out because he had the game won,” Jeff said. “We were all laughing. He got so mad because we were laughing.” The hunger to win applies to anything in Justin’s life. Table tennis, poker and video games. “If he gets beat, it’s not good,” Garcia said. Despite decades on the job, Cowboy coach Josh Holliday said he hasn’t coached a competitor like Justin. “He’s one of the best competitors I’ve ever coached,” Holliday said. “I don’t know of any better.” After a strikeout, Campbell unleashes primal screams. He’ll kick the air, pump his fist and slap his glove. Seconds later, he returns to the dugout in silence. His teammates, like catcher Chase Adkison, recognize the passion.

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“He competes like no one I’ve ever seen,” Adkison said. “He’s always bringing that energy. You can hear him mess up. When he throws a ball where he doesn’t want it…. Sometimes the kids shouldn’t hear it, but his bullpens are the same way. He misses a spot. He’s mad at himself and he’s ready to throw that next pitch.” After receiving the ball from Adkison, Justin stares toward the batter’s box, glove covering his mouth. Justin’s eyes fixate on Adkison’s glove. He operates on a pitch-bypitch basis. “You can’t really focus on anyone else besides what’s going on at the plate,” Justin said. “Sometimes I don’t even focus on the hitter. I just focus on the glove and drive through the target. Have that killer mindset and just focus on attacking and winning at all costs.” His dominance forces opponents to shuffle their pitching rotation. Justin’s impact eases tension within the OSU dugout. Justin’s confidence is contagious. It infects everyone in a Cowboy jersey. He doesn’t confuse the feeling with arrogance. “If you show confidence on the mound, then the hitter is gonna see like, ‘OK, I gotta step up my game, too because he’s gonna come back pretty good,’” Justin said. “If you don’t have confidence, you’re not gonna have your stuff.” Justin leads the Big 12 with 133 strikeouts. No other Cowboy pitcher collected more than 77 strikeouts. Standing at 6 feet, 7 inches tall, Campbell demands attention. His commanding presence seeps into the bullpen,

Courtesy Jeff Campbell Justin Campbell’s emotional pitching style developed during high school.

especially into reliever Roman Phansalkar. “He’s a freak,” Phansalkar said. “Not only mentally, but physically. He’s as dialed in a pitcher as I’ve seen here in college, and I’ve watched OSU for a long time.” Justin’s fiery emotion is only part of his advantage. He’s far from being the only pitcher that can chuck 98 mph fastballs. The velocity and his meticulous attention to detail results in a high strikeout rate. He finds a way to separate himself

amongst some of the nation’s toughest competition. His constant pattern of competing against top competition allows him to reach a new level. A roster spot on Team USA throughout the years created a self-confidence in Campbell. “He was always one of the big kids on the team and very talented but that can only go so far if you’re not playing up to your competition levels,” Jeff said. His emotion adds an

intimidation factor. He’s thrived at high levels. He looks to do the same in the big leagues. “I think the fire that he pitches with is a rare skill, Holliday said. “Some people don’t function well when they get quite to that point where they’re on edge. The edge takes him to the next level.”

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Stillwater community members host women’s leadership event Mallory Pool Staff Reporter

Community leaders hosted the Strong Women Strong Girls (SWSG) Leadership Event Sunday benefitting Prairies Edge Girl Scouts and their leadership development programs. Oklahoma State University’s Spears School of Business was home to an engaging panel of women who have excelled in leadership at OSU and in the community on Sunday afternoon. The women answered questions and held engaging discussions for an hour while over 50 guests attended. One of the panelists, Anne Greenwood, philanthropist, talked about the struggles women are facing in today’s current society. “But the reality is the mindset has got to happen and the mindset has got to change that says not what women should be, but what women can be,” Greenwood said to the attendees. The rest of the 2022 SWSG panelists included: Blaire Atkinson, OSU Foundation President; Claudia Humphreys, entrepreneur, philanthropist and owner of Coney Island; Representative Trish Ranson, OK House District 34; Alexis Smith Washington, Ph.D., senior inclusion officer and William S. Spears

Associate Professor of Management and Gay Washington, interim Stillwater superintendent and educational consultant. The overall theme of the panel discussion was the “Challenges and Changes of Leadership Today.” As the microphone was passed around and questions from the audience were asked, attendees got to hear several words of wisdom from the panelists. Smith Washington talked about bridging the divide between societal opinion and women’s leadership. “We’re all really different, and I think that there’s room for diversity amongst us,” Smith Washington said. “Some of us are going to just naturally fit into a bunch of different environments because we’re agile. We do what we need to do in those environments because we are who we are, no matter where we are, all the time.” The panel continued to answer questions and give some pieces of advice from their years making a way for themselves as women in leadership, business and academia. “Strength doesn’t really mean the loudest, strength can be seen in silence,” Washington said. Humphreys left the crowd with some advice and final thoughts. “My thing is, be humble, ask questions and just keep digging at it. Don’t give up and don’t be afraid, everybody else is. Don’t be afraid,” Humphreys said. Carolynn MacAllister, one of the committee members that helped put SWSG on, spoke with The O’Colly during the event.

She talked about how happy she was to see a positive change coming with events like these being held. One in three women across the globe experience violence of some kind daily and MacAllister said she wants to help empower women in any way possible. After the panel discussion, the event continued to highlight the 2022 SWSG honoree that was in attendance. Mary Frye has spent her entire life making a difference in the OSU, Stillwater and Girl Scout communities. After her recognition, the SWSG committee also recognized the Juliette Low Leadership Society Scholarship Recipient. Trinity Twellman, a recent Stillwater High School graduate, has been involved in Girl Scouts since the age of 5 and shared a few thankful remarks with the attendees about the scholarship. All proceeds raised during the event will stay in Payne County and support the girl scouts. The funds will be set aside for leadership development programs, STEM learning, entrepreneurial experiences, outdoor adventure and community building skills according to the SWSG Committee Members. For more information on the event and sponsorships, please visit www.gseok.org/ strong

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In the days and hours before the shooting, Ramos appeared to drop hints that the shooting would occur on Instagram and Facebook. Friday, when Ramos bought his second of the two rifles, an Instagram account that apparently belonged to him posted a photo of two AR-style rifles. The photo tagged another Instagram user with over 10,000 followers asking her to share the photo. The user has since removed her profile after the scary incident. She responded to the tag saying, “I barely know you and you tag me in a picture with some guns.” The morning of the attack, the account that belonged to Ramos replied to the user’s message saying, “I’m about to.” Instagram confirmed to several news outlets that it is working with law enforcement to investigate the account but declined answering any questions about the postings. Ramos also sent private direct messages on Facebook that were “discovered after the terrible tragedy,” company spokesperson Andy Stone said. Facebook is cooperating with investigators according to Stone. Three children and one adult of the 17 wounded are still at a San Antonio hospital with the adult and a 10-year-old girl reported to be in critical condition.

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“No one is stopping him” Stone confident after battle with injuries Braden Bush Staff Reporter

in his career, but entering the season-finale, Stone hadn’t pitched more than three innings in two months. As he sat in his usual Stone hit that mark at the spot, just inside the entrance conclusion of the fourth inof the away-team dugout, OSU ning. Then came the fifth. Next, coach Josh Holliday swelled sixth. And seventh. After 6 ⅓ with satisfaction. innings, the senior had pitched Nothing had come easy his longest outing in over a for Mitchell Stone, a fifth-year year and the third-longest appitcher from Edmond who has pearance of his injury-riddled battled through multiple injucareer. ries, but Holliday watched as “There was some good everything was coming together baseball karma on display with in that moment. that outing, for sure,” Holliday After Baylor took a 3-0 said. lead in the first inning in Waco Having already completed on Sunday, Stone took over for his undergraduate degree and Trevor Martin. The left-handed currently working on his maspitcher has given the Cowboys ter’s in business administration, numerous impressive outings Stone personifies the Cowboy

culture folks in Stillwater refer to. Holliday called him a “great example” to teammates and a “strong all-around person,” which is why Holliday and Co. take personal pride in his success. “Bubba (Stone’s nickname) keeps to himself until you want him to be around you,” ace Justin Campbell said. “He’s a great dude off the field, great teammate. He’s everything you ask for in a friend (and) brother. He’s an awesome dude.” But building up his health to make extended mound appearances has been a bumpy process. As a freshman in 2018, Stone was placed in the starting

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lineup twice, and he showed his young potential. But an awkward step into a sprinkler-head hole at Arizona State resulted in a broken foot and an early end to his season. The following year saw a resurgence as Stone’s health returned and he made five starts and nine appearances, becoming a mainstay in the lineup. But the momentum was paused again. This time, back issues were to blame and the redshirt sophomore underwent significant back surgery that ended his 2020 (COVID-shortened) campaign before it even began. The injuries were piling up and making the path to a fullstrength return difficult – but not impossible. The road has required patience and more patience. “It’s just been kind of having to stick with it every day,” Stone said. “Broken foot. Back surgery. Just kind of show up every day and do everything you can do to get better and progress and eventually you’ll get there.” Rest, recover and rehab. That’s what the months following the serious procedure entailed. Nothing is guaranteed when recovering from such injuries. But throughout the process, Stone stayed positive. 2021 saw him return and make 15 trips to the mound, maintaining a sub-3.00 ERA the majority of the season. “He took the rehab head on, kept a great attitude, worked his tail off,” Holliday said. “I mean, that was a big surgery to come back from, and (he) got back to full strength from it. And then I think his joy for pitching after that injury is probably at an all-time high.” Roman Phansalkar, Martin, Ryan Bogusz and others have been regulars out

of the bullpen this season and provided solid – but sometimes inconsistent relief pitching. The hot arms in relief have been shaky and variable from game to game, such as an eight-run, four-pitcher seventh inning last Friday against Baylor, which allowed the Bears to recover from an eight-run deficit. But Stone’s 77-pitch outing two days later gave the Cowboys a much-needed extensive appearance from the bullpen. An arm capable of sizeable pitch counts in middle innings is in high demand for this team, especially with the recent absence of starter Bryce Osmond, who has been out with arm soreness. In his last five games, Stone has allowed only 11 hits and three earned runs in 10.2 innings. And Stone echoed Holliday’s remarks, admitting that he currently feels as confident and healthy as any other time in his OSU career. “It’s been nice to not have to worry about doing any of that or anything setting me back,” Stone said. “It’s just been nice to have a second full year of being healthy and getting to pitch.” The veteran presence Stone brings has been shaped by accrued injuries, and his game has been building toward appearances like Baylor. The lefty brings maturity and experience that is advantageous down the stretch, and Holliday believes he will deliver for the team. And based on Stone’s rehab and recent performance, nobody is doubting him. “When Mitch is locked in, no one is stopping him,” Campbell said.

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Summer streaming Favorite Netflix original series recommendations Connor Gray Staff Reporter

Courtesy Tribune News Service “The Haunting of Hill House,” a Netflix horror series, is one of the most popular Netflix original series shows.

looking for, but what sets the show apart is the attention on the characters. The core of the story is both heartbreaking and heartwarming as you spend each episode focused on a different character’s point of view of the same events. Flanagan uses incredible direction throughout the series which gifts viewers with scenes that are memorable and beautifully captured. Set design for the show is something that deserves to be recognized when mentioning “The Haunting of Hill House,” but for one episode where it is shot to be seen as an episode done in entirely one camera shot. With phenomenal acting and storytelling from start to finish, I would recommend “The Haunting of Hill House” to those who may not even be into the horror genre. “Stranger Things” (2016-) One of the biggest and most popular projects that Netflix has made, “Stranger Things” throws you headfirst into the 1980s aesthetic while dealing with a Steven Spielberg and John Carpenter-esque story of horror, drama and comedy. With some of the most iconic characters of recent years, the cast of child and adult actors elevate the show to another level and provide the heart for a wonderful series. The Duffer Brothers hit the nail on the head with the perfect balance of drama and comedy, in my opinion, and crafted great lore and storytelling devices that have weaved their way into pop culture. Another aspect that “Stranger Things” does great is the sound design and soundtrack being used; whether it is some of the 80’s best hits or an original score composed for the show, they always seem to have the music down. This summer if you are looking for new shows to give a watch and pass time, check out some of these well crafted original series. “Stranger Things” will have its newest season hitting Netflix on May 27, 2022.

Netflix is one of the most popular streaming services of the past two decades and has been responsible for the creation of several original TV series and movies over the years. Whether the series is still running or has reached a conclusion, there are a number of great Netflix original shows to choose from. Here are a few of my favorites. “Mindhunter” (2017-) This mystery-thriller series tells the story of the FBI agents that attempt to dive into the minds of murderers and their damaged mental state which eventually leads to the inception of what is now modern-day serial killer profiling. With two seasons of the show under its belt, it has made its mark as a show that nails the crime drama tone that is attempted by many and excels with superb acting and direction throughout the show. With highly regarded director David Fincher acting as a producer, “Mindhunter” has some of the best cinematic shots and writing that I have seen in a TV series. Following a fantastic season one for the show, the following season does everything even better and makes “Mindhunter” one of the greatest shows I have watched. After David Fincher said he wanted a break, the show has yet to be renewed for a third season following the release of season two in 2019, but I would highly recommend checking out the series up to this point. “The Haunting of Hill House” (2018) Mike Flanagan’s 2018 dramatic horror limited series is far from your average run of the mill scary story. “The Haunting of Hill House” certainly is a creepy series that delivers its fair share of great scares, if that is what you are entertainment.ed@ocolly.com

WHEN IS LITTLE MUCH?

There is a short chorus that has encouraged me many times. “Little is much if God is in it. Labor not for wealth or fame. There’s a crown and you can win it. If you go in Jesus’ name.” The woman, who poured the precious ointment on Jesus just before he was crucified, was criticized for “wasting” this expensive item. Yet, Jesus said everywhere the gospel is preached this woman’s action would be told. (Mk 14:3-9) Little things mean a lot as we are willing to serve the Lord. Paul mentions many in Romans 16 who helped him. The Good Samaritan stopped to help the man beaten and robbed. (Lu.10:30-37) Paul writes as you have opportunity, do good to all men, especially to other believers.(Gal.6:10) When the poor widow dropped the two pennies, all that she had, into the temple offering. Jesus said she gave more the large offerings given. Her “large giving” was in relation to what she had. (Mk.12:41-44)

Many people may plan to give when they receive a great amount of money, but that large amount of money may never come. We may plan to give time or talent to a project when we have more time, but that perfect time arrangement may never happen. Again, the apostle Paul encourages us “as you have opportunity, do good to all men.” We never know when a little gesture of kindness, with money, or helping in an area of service, spending a little time with a person, a word of encouragement, will be just the action that will be a great help to someone. These can be practical ways of living out the Lord’s challenge to love one another. This is the fulfilling of the many commandments in the Bible: loving people by word and action.

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sports Cowboys seek “Today was a new day”

12th national championship Jax Thompson Staff Reporter For the 74th time in their 75 years of existence, Oklahoma State Cowboy golf has advanced to the NCAA Championship. The No. 2 Cowboys enter the NCAA Championship on Friday fresh off their sixth consecutive NCAA Regional win. It was their 16th regional win overall, which leads the NCAA. Cowboy senior Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra claimed the individual title at regionals and now turned his attention to the final stage of the postseason. “I feel like the NCAA [Championship] is what you practice and train all year for, so it’s gonna be a big week for us,” Chacarra said. Cowboy golf owns 11 national titles but this particular team has more than that going for them. The team returns its starting lineup from the 2021 NCAA Championship, hosted by the same course as this year —the Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. Four of those players, Chacarra, John Stark, Aman Gupta and Bo Jin, were starting last year. The fifth, Jonas Baumgartner, was the alternate for last year’s team. With the biggest event of the year on the horizon, coach Alan Bratton’s message to his Cowboy team was simple. “The message to the team is that our work is done,” Bratton said. “We’ve prepared all year, we’ve done the things we need to do to sharpen their skills, and

your job is to just go out there, embrace the competition and just be yourself. If we’re just who we are, we’re gonna beat a lot of teams and we’ll be right there with a chance, come the end of the week.” The Format Play will begin with three rounds of stroke play, with all the teams and individuals who qualified through the NCAA regionals competing. After those three rounds, the top 15 teams and top 9 individuals not from those teams will move on to the final round of stroke play. This 18-hole round will determine the individual champion, as well as the eight teams that will move on to match play. Those top eight teams will then play in a oneon-one, single elimination match play tournament to determine the team champion. What: NCAA Division 1 Men’s Golf Championship: When: Stroke play first round: Friday-Sunday Stroke play second and final round: Monday Match play first and second round: Tuesday Match play final: Wednesday Where: Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizonal round being played Wednesday. Where to Watch: Golf Channel will pick up coverage starting with the final round of stroke play on Monday and air that round along with live match play Monday: Stroke play final round from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday: Match play quarterfinals from 12-2:30 p.m., Match play semifinals from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday: Match play finals from 5-9 p.m.

Offense resurrects in OSU’s run-rule win over Baylor

in desperate need of such a aggressive on offense. Just a performance, especially facing good all-around team win.” elimination in day two of the A meeting with No. tournament. After dropping 1-seeded TCU awaits OSU on six of eight games over the last Friday afternoon. Either way, ARLINGTON, Texas – two weeks, the optimism of the bats must be back up and The dam finally buckled. hosting a regional was coming firing like they were Thursday OSU first baseman David into question. in order to keep conference Mendham sent a pitch from But they responded and title hopes alive. Baylor’s Jake Jackson into displayed an offense reminisAnd as Holliday and left field, ricocheting off the cent of what fans have grown team put a stinging loss behind outfield wall and symbolically accustomed to seeing from them a day ago, they must also breaking open the floodgates OSU this season. Three RBIs move on from a comfortable that barricaded OSU’s offense from Jake Thompson. A 477win and prepare for another a day ago. foot home run from Griffin battle. In the second inning of Doersching. Crucial hits from Now, they must keep the OSU’s 11-1 run-rule victory Zach Ehrhard, Nolan McLean momentum building. Each day over the Bears on Thursday, and Marcus Brown. is different, and the Cowboys OSU abandoned the memoAnd in the circle, ace are set on not getting caught up ries of Wednesday’s three hit Justin Campbell held up his in previous days’ performance. shutout loss and rediscovered end of the run rule. The first“Today was a new day,” its offensive groove. team All-Big 12 pitcher went Holliday said. “You don’t sit “We scratched yesall seven innings and struck around and carry that around terday,” third baseman Roc out 10 with a single unearned with you a whole lot longer Riggio said. “There’s nothing run as the only defensive flaw. than within what you have to, we can do about the game that “I was real pleased with which was yesterday, and you we played yesterday. So we the response of our team today, turn the page.” knew coming into this game coming back and putting a we had to play it pitch-by-pitch good baseball game together,” with a lot of aggression, a lot Holliday said. “Justin did an sports.ed@ocolly.com of energy, and go out there and outstanding job, and we were win a game and keep competing and keep playing.” After Mendham’s double, the fourth-seeded Cowboys (37-19) proceeded to log eight more hits and six runs in the first four innings. Riggio, who went four-of-five and hit his seventh homer of the season, was one of many Cowboys that flourished in the seven-inning run rule. Eight of nine starters recorded hits. Strikeouts, which plagued the Pokes in the Big 12 opener (14 strikeouts), were kept to a minimum Thursday morning. OSU saw pitches well and consistently put the ball in play, only striking out three times – the team’s secondfewest of the season. “We ran the bases aggressively, we made a whole lot more contact today,” OSU coach Josh Holliday said. “We hit some balls hard on the barrel, a couple of home runs. So, just a much more well-rounded Karisa Sheely effort on our part.” The Cowboys came back after a shutout against the Longhorns on Wednesday to And the Cowboys were stay alive in Big 12 Tournament play.

Braden Bush Staff Reporter